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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.66, 6,043.85 and 1,255.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.66, 6,043.85 and 1,255.27 is: 1,883.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.66 : 6,043.85 = 1,255.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.66/6,043.85 = 1,255.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.66x = 6,043.85 × 1,255.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.66x = 7,586,627.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,627.09/4,028.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.16

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